Roofing



(No Model.)

- L. H. MONTROSS.

PaQt e nted Jan. 2, 1894.

tower having my improved roofing plates or UNiTsn STATES PaTisN T Demon;

LEVI H. MON ROSS, OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO CLARKE MER- CHANT AND HENRY W. MERCHANT, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

ROOFING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 51 1,859, dated January 2, 1894.

Application filed March 6, 1393.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEVI H. MONTROSS, of the city and county of Camden and State of New Jersey, have invented an Improvement 5 in Roofing, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to roofings, and consists of certain improvements which are fully set forth in the following specification and I0 shown in the accompanying drawings which form a part thereof.

My invention is particularly adapted for roofing buildings with metallic plates or tiles, to produce the effect of what is generally known as Spanish tiling. 7

It is also an object of my invention to provide tiles or plates of this character adapted for application to a tapered or conical frame such as a tower or cupola.

My invention relates both to the novel con-. struction of the roofing tiles or plates, ahd to the roofing in which these tiles or plates are employed.

My invention also relates to the construction of the tiles or plates for the purpose of forming the joint or connection between successive tiles or plates and of applying them to the frame of the roof.

I shall now refer to the accompanying o drawings for the purpose of more particularly describing the construction of my improved roofing plates or tiles and the manner in which they are applied to a roof.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a conical tiles applied. Fig. 2 is a plan view of a portion of a roof with the curved plates or tiles omitted. Fig. 3 is alongitudinal vertical sectional view of the same on line ;c0c of Fig. Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the same on the line yy of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the same including the curved tiles or plates. Fig. 6 is a longitudi= nal vertical sectional View of the same onthe 5 line zz of Fig. 5. Fig. '7is a transverse vertical sectional view of the same on the line 20-10 of Fig. 5 on an enlarged scale. Fig. 8 is a sectional side elevation on an enlarged scale of a portion of the roof showing the manner in which the curved-tiles or plates are applied together. Fig. 9 is a similar view of a $erial No. 464.640- (No specimens.)

portion of the same showing the curved tiles or plates after they have been connected with one another. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of one of the flat tiles 0r plates. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the lower end of one of the curved tiles or plates, and Fig. 12 is a similar view of the upper end of one of the curved tiles or plates.

A is the frame of the roof to which the tiles ()0 or plates are to be applied. This frame may be either flat, inclined or curved. In Fig. 1 I have shown such a curved frame as applied to a conical tower.

B, B are vertical strips fastened upon the frame A at slight distances apart, and when the frame is of a curved conical shape, these strips B, B .will taper and incline to one another toward the top or apex. The roofing plates or tiles which are applied to the frame A, B each consists of two separate parts or portions 0, D. The portions 0 are flat plates which are placed between adjacent strips 13,

B overlapping one another. The plates 0 are preferably provided with downwardly turned lips c at their lower ends so that when the plates are overlapped one upon another they will be inclined and will present a series of offsets. The plates 0 may also be provided with upwardly projecting side lipsb adapted to fit against the side of the strips 13, B. The spring of these side lips 1),?) will ordinarily be sufficient to hold the plates 0, G in place. If desired, however, the plates may be positively secured to a strip B by nails driven through the side lips I). The plates D are curved and are placed over the strips B fitting down upon the plates 0 and overlapping one another. The upper ends of the plates D which overlap the upper ends of the suc- 9o ceeding plates D may be turned downward as shown at cl so as to present an offset. The lower side edges of the plates D are turned in so as to form locking ribs or bends e, c. The upper ends of the plates D are fastened 5 to the sides of the strips 13 by nails i driven through cleats g into the sides of the strips B.

Adjacent to the cleats g are tonguesfprojecting outwardly beyond the cleats g and adapted to receive the open bands 6 on the lower end of the overlapping plate or tile D. The lower plate D is first placed over the strip B and is fastened by the nails ithrough the cleats g. The next plate D is then placed over the strips B above the fastened plate D and is then slipped down over the fastened end of the lower plate D so as to overlap it, and the open bends e on the lower end of the upper plate D receive the lips fwhich slide into the openings formed by the bends e. This forms a secure joint and also conceals the fastening of the plate D to the rails 13. The plate or tile D that was last applied is fastened to the rail Bin the manner described and the next applied plate D is placed above it and slipped into position. The plates D may be provided with offsets h adjacent to the edges F to'fit down over the lapping ends c to the fiat plates 0.

It is apparent that when the frame to which the roofing is to be applied is of a conical or tapering shape, the plates 0 and D which compose succeeding rows will be of gradually smaller size and will taper. The roof thus produced is of a very handsome appearance being of the character usually known as the Spanish tiling.

The roofing plates or tiles may be formed of any suitable material, although the invention is particularly adapted for metallic roofing in which the plates are made of suitable metal, such as copper or tin.

The form of joint between the plates D is of such a character that it will permit the eX- pansion or contraction of the metal under the variations of temperature.

While I prefer such details of construction as have been shown I do not limit myself to them as it is apparent that they may be modified without departing from my invention.

WhatI claim as new, and desire to secure o byIietters Patent, is-

1. As an article of manufacture, a rooting tile consisting of a curved plate D provided at one end with the cleats g and projecting tonguesj.

2. As an article of manufacture, a roofing tile consisting of a curved plate D provided atone end with the cleats g and projecting tongues f, and cut away adjacent to the tonguesfto form offsets h.

3. As an article of manufacture, a roofing tile consisting of a curved plate D provided at one end with the cleats g and projectlng tonguesf, and at the other end with the lociing bends e.

4. A roofing consisting of a frame having a series of longitudinal projecting strips, series of flat plates located between adjacent projecting strips, and independent series of curved plates located over the longitudinal strips.

5. A roofing plate consisting of a curved piece D having a depressed lower end d and internal locking ribs (2 on its edges adjacent to the lower end.

6. A roofing plate consisting of a curved piece D having a depressed lower end d and locking ribs 6 on its edges and projecting side tongues adjacent to its upper end. 7. A roofing consisting of a-frame provided with a series of longitudinal projectingstrips, series of flat overlapping plates located between adjacent longitudinal strips and having their lower ends which overlap provided with downwardly turned lips and series of overlapping curved plates arranged upon the vertical strips whereby the roof is composed of alternate series of flat and curved overlapping plates.

8. A roofing consisting of a frame provided with a series of longitudinal projecting strips, series of fiat overlapping plates located between adjacent longitudinal strips and having their lower ends which overlap provided with downwardly turned lips and their'sides with upwardly turned lips b, b, and series of overlapping curved plates arranged upon the vertical strips whereby the roof is composed of alternate series of flat and curved overlapping plates.

9. A roof consisting of a conical or taper ing frame, and alternate series of overlapping flat plates and overlapping curved plates carried by said frame.

In testimony of which invention I have hereunto set my hand.

. LEVI H. MONTROSS.

Witnesses: ERNEST HOWARD HUNTER, O. M. DIETTERI'CH. 

